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Hurley's East Central High says goodbye to 165 grads

East Central High school graduates Rebekah Stewart, Easton Marshall, Sydney Spradlin and Donovan White pose for a photo Tuesday before the school's graduation ceremony at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum.

BILOXI -- East Central High School, whose class motto is "It's not how you start, it's how you finish," graduated 165 seniors Tuesday at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum.

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GRADUATIONS

Pascagoula's Resurrection High graduates 29 'dreamers'

PASCAGOULA -- Resurrection Catholic High School valedictorian David Mitchell "Mitch" Lang encouraged fellow graduates Tuesday to "make your own road in life."
GRADUATIONS

More than half of St. Martin grads earn scholarships

BILOXI -- St. Martin High School graduates were told by class historian Bryson Krause, "Don't cry because it's over; smile because it's not."
GRADUATIONS

Biloxi High grads aim to conquer

BILOXI -- As the Biloxi High School class of 2013 was ready to seize the future, armed with the life lessons gained during their high school years.
LEGISLATURE

Mississippi universities seeking $30 million more in 2015 budget

JACKSON -- The College Board will seek roughly $30 million more in state money in the 2015 budget year.
GRADUATIONS

Long Beach grads looking toward future

BILOXI -- The 192 graduates of Long Beach High School proceeded carefully and slowly to the stage Friday to get their diplomas.
GRADUATIONS

Christian Collegiate in Gulfport graduates 11 seniors

GULFPORT -- Christian Collegiate College graduated a small class with big purposes Friday. CCA Pastor Dr. Rick Carter celebrated and encouraged the 11 graduates.
GRADUATIONS

Pass Christian High seniors remembered as 'class that cares'

PASS CHRISTIAN -- The Pass Christian High School graduation took place Friday night in their school gymnasium, with students leaving their stamp on the school as the "class that cares."
GRADUATIONS

In Biloxi, St. Patrick grads eager to take next steps

BILOXI -- Emily Wright didn't faint.
EDUCATION

Biloxi's Jeff Davis Elementary students enjoy field day fun

Students at Jeff Davis Elementary School took a break for a Fun Day Field Day on Friday May 17, 2013.
EDUCATION

Mississippi's seniors get another shot to pass grad tests

JACKSON -- Mississippi officials are trying to retest hundreds of high school seniors who flunked exams required for graduation.